The Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia determines the admissions numbers every semester for study placements in higher core semesters at RWTH Aachen. The number of students who re-registered before the deadline is substrated from this number.

If there are still spots available after the re-registration deadline has passed, they are allocated to applicants in corresponding courses of study through a selection process.

Please note: After the application deadline has passed, admissions and rejection letters will be uploaded to Selfservice. This only happens, however, if an allocation process took place.

International Prospective Students

We explain the application process for all other international prospective students under:

Open Admission Master's Course of Study

In order to enroll in a higher core semester of an open admission Master's course of study, you must apply by the deadline and have your background education reviewed (acceptance letter with provisions) by the respective Faculty's examination board. If you do not apply by the deadline, you cannot enroll in a higher core semester.